The seniors of Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, tied their sneakers one last time Oct. 27 for their annual student fundraiser, the Walkathon, but some embarked on a special tradition: an 11-mile walk to the World Trade Center. Together, the seniors didn’t just raise money for their school, but they made lasting memories in their final year of high school.
For Black Catholic History Month, we’re highlighting the 2017 – 2018 Vicariate of Black Catholic Concerns’ Youth Ambassadors. Every week in November, you’ll get to learn more about who they are!
The Tablet asks students from around the Diocese of Brooklyn a question for the opinion section of the Youth page.
I attended my first Jornadista Mass at Epiphany Church in Williamsburg. Although I am not a Jornadista, I attended to observe what it’s like to be a part of the Jornada Movement through one of their special events this year – a Halloween Costume Drive for families living in shelters.
The Tablet asks students from around the Diocese of Brooklyn a question for the opinion section of the Youth page. This week’s special section was for “Rebuilding Puerto Rico”.
Hurricanes Irma and Maria have challenged not only the resources, but also the hopes of Academia María Reina (AMR) in San Juan, Puerto Rico – one of the six schools sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood, L.I. (CSJ). AMR is facing limited communication, no electricity, as well as some damage to the building itself.
Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million high school seniors who entered the 2017 competition by taking the 2016 Preliminary SAT/Nation Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
Officers from the 106th precinct in Ozone Park joined the Our Lady of Grace (OLG), Howard Beach Youth Group’s Oct. 20 weekly meeting to talk and offer support for bullying related issues.
I can confidently say that going on retreat has been one of the best decisions I have made in my high school career at St. Edmund Prep and in my life.
While it is an incredible feat that Saint Saviour has thrived throughout the years, and continues to excel in its mission of challenging its students to reach their fullest potential, it should be made clear that the closing of America’s Catholic schools at such a rapid rate affects us all.
